Hyperliquid Price Forecast – HYPE Could Rally to $50 If Double Top Breaks

Highlights:

• HYPE gains, but declining volumes signal new investors holding back short-term.
• Strong fundamentals support Hyperliquid’s long-term demand outlook.
• Geopolitical uncertainty and resistance at $42.08 keep traders cautious.

Hyperliquid (HYPE) is showing strength even as the rest of the altcoin market appears directionless intraday. When going to press, Hyperliquid was trading at $41.54, up by 1.55% in the day. However, HYPE’s intraday trading volumes have dropped 11.24% to $211.21 million. 

The drop in trading volumes when the price is showing some strength points to two scenarios. The fact is that the average HYPE holder is not looking to sell the minor price uptick. The second is that new investors are not keen on buying HYPE at the moment. There are solid factors supporting both the behavior of holders and that of those choosing to wait. 

Growing Profitability Could Boost Hyperliquid Price

A key factor likely driving holders not to sell on every uptick is the strength of the business backing HYPE. HYPE is not just another speculative altcoin. It is the currency used for fees on a highly profitable exchange. Latest data shows that the Hyperliquid exchange is now generating up to $1.8 million in trading fees per day.

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This figure is set to rise, given that it now commands over 6% of cryptocurrency trading and is growing. Even better, Hyperliquid has now tapped into RWAs, a fast-growing market as assets increasingly get tokenized. This is set to attract even more investors to Hyperliquid going forward. The result is that demand for HYPE, the cryptocurrency that underpins the entire ecosystem, could rocket in the future. 

Geopolitics Likely Holding Back Investors From HYPE Short Term

For investors choosing to hold back, as evident in the volumes, geopolitics is likely a major factor. There was excitement across the financial markets last week after President Trump announced a ceasefire across the board. However, this was short-lived as talks between the two countries broke down over the weekend. Today, markets across the board are sending mixed signals due to the messaging following the talks’ breakdown. 

While Trump announced yesterday that they will be blockading the Strait of Hormuz, he said today that it will take time. He has also said that they will only block Iranian ships and that all other ships have freedom of navigation. As markets continue to digest such developments, investors are likely to shy away from highly volatile assets such as cryptocurrencies. This explains why, despite the minor intraday strength for HYPE, trading volumes are not following along.

HYPE Trading At Critical Price Level Likely Keeping Speculators Away

Outside of a volatile macro environment, HYPE is trading at a major short-term resistance zone. Investors could be waiting to see whether HYPE will break the resistance or fail to do so. There is also the fact that when assets are trading at such critical levels, stop-loss hunting and even unexpected breakouts or breakdowns can harm leveraged traders.

With geopolitical developments creating the perfect environment for such spikes, investors are likely waiting for clarity. If it’s a downside break supported by macros, HYPE could drop, while if it is a bullish breakdown and a new pathway to peace, money could flow back in. 

Technical Analysis – Hyperliquid Price Pushing Key Resistance At Double Top

On the day chart, Hyperliquid has formed a double top, and the price is struggling at the $42.08 resistance. If bulls take control and push HYPE through the $42.08 resistance, a rally to $50 could follow.

However, if bulls fail at $42.08, the double top would be confirmed. In such a case, Hyperliquid could drop to the $35.13 support in the short term. Any of these two scenarios can play out depending on events in the geopolitical space. If hopes rise that the situation in the Middle East could improve, HYPE could breach resistance and rally to $50. The reverse also holds if a full-blown war returns.